St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Marker No: 14697
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Texas Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 30.276899, -98.877083
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Marker Text: Rapid membership growth during the late 19th century prompted St. Mary's church to complete plans for a new sanctuary in 1901. This Gothic-inspired native stone structure was designed by prominent San Antonio architect Leo M. Dielmann and built by contractor Jacob Wagner in 1906. It features an asymmetrical front facade with a dominant corner tower and spire containing three bells transferred from the nearby 1863 sanctuary. Commemorative stained glass windows were installed in 1906 and 1914-17; altar windows portray Wagner's daughter and the son of an early parishioner. (1995)
Location: 304 West San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg
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